The original treaty under which this amount is proposed to be paid was the treaty of 1866. article 4 of which reads as follows: Immediately after ratification of this treaty the United States agree to ascertain the amount due the respective soldiers who enlisted In the Federal Army. loyal refugee Indians and freedmen. In proportion to their several losses. and to pay the amount awarded eachThat was the language of the treaty. The amount was ascertained immediately afterwards in the way proposed by the treaty by a commission. consisting of Gen. W. B. -azen and Capt. F. A. Field. of the Regular Army. who were designated. under the terms of the treaty. to make this ascertainment.